Do it online

Welcome to the Bedfordshire County Council 'Do it online' section, with links to the services that you can apply for|, find out about|, pay for it|, request| or tell us about|. 

This section also has links to the Directgov website which will enable you to access services provided by the borough and district councils in Bedfordshire.  

Apply for it

• Birth, death or marriage certificates - order your copy online
•  Blue Badge application form (PDF document opens in new window)
• Bus pass for a disabled person
• Bus pass for an older person  
• Dropped kerb application
• Jobs
• Library - how to join (opens in new window)
• Library - renew your book  (opens in new window)
• Performance/stage licence for school age children
• Planning applications  
• Recycling bin (Directgov opens in new window)
• School clothing help
• School meals - free
• Middle school place
• School admission appeals
• Waste permit online (Form opens in new window)

 Find out about it

• Advice on how and where to buy fireworks and arrange a safe display (Department for Business opens in new window)
• Bins and rubbish disposal  (Directgov opens in new window)
• Compost bins - find out details of special offers in your area (Recycle Now opens in new window) 
• Domestic bins  (Directgov opens in new window)
• Disposing of garden waste  (Directgov opens in new window)
• Family holidays during term time
• Household Recycling Centres 
• Paying my council tax  (Directgov opens in new window)
• Recycling bin collection  (Directgov opens in new window)
• Roadworks
• Special collection of large items from your home  (Directgov opens in new window)
• School term dates
• School closure dates

• When is my refuse (bin) collected?  (Directgov opens in new window)

Pay for it

Invoiced accounts can now be paid on-line using our card payment facility|.

To pay your Council Tax please select the appropriate local authority:

• Bedford Borough Council (new window)
• Mid Bedfordshire District Council (new window)
• South Beds District Council (new window)

Request it

• Hazardous waste collection  (Directgov opens in new window) 
• Request information from the council under the Freedom of Information Act  (Form opens in new window)
• Search our archives service
• Childcare request form (form opens in new window)

Tell us about it

• Comments, compliments or complaints (Form opens in new window)
• Complaint about a school
• Customer Feedback - Trading Standards Approved Traders (Form opens in new window)
• Missed bin collection  (Directgov opens in new window)
• Obstructed pavement in Bedfordshire
• Report a noise nuisance problem  (Directgov opens in new window)
• Report a pothole or a street lighting fault (Form opens in new window)
• Report abandoned vehicles  (Directgov opens in new window)
• Report flytipping  (Directgov opens in new window)
• Report graffiti  (Directgov opens in new window) 
• Report an obstructed pavement
• Tell us if you are moving house